Crosley Field,Redland Field,Cincinnati,OH,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/21/1912 (6) Starting Pitchers – vs. Cubs: 04/11/1912 Final Score 10-6 (CIN) Attendance – 23,500 Starting Pitchers Frank Smith (CIN); King Cole (CHN) First Batter – Johnny Evers (CHN) Result – Grounded to 2B First Hits – Jimmy Sheckard (CHN),Singled to 2B (1st) First Run –…
Hod Eller Essentials Positions: PitcherBats: R Throws: RBorn: 7 5, 1894 in Muncie, IN USADied: 7 18 1961 in Indianapolis, IN USADebut: 4/16/1917Last Game: 9/15/1921Full Name: Horace Owen Eller Notable Events and Chronology for Hod Eller Career Biography Hod Eller was a pitcher for the Reds who was an expert of the shine ball,…
October 2, 1920 at Forbes Field – With the last two games rained out, fans get their money’s worth in Pittsburgh as the Pirates and Reds, battling to determine 3rd place, play the century’s only tripleheader. Starting at noon, the Reds win the first, 13 – 4, to clinch 3rd place. The Reds win game two…
On October 6, 1919, the Chicago White Sox committed three errors in losing the fifth game of the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. After a Sunday rainout‚ Hod Eller blanks the Sox on 3 hits‚ fanning 6 in a row-Gandil‚ Risberg‚ Ray Schalk‚ Williams‚ Leibold‚ and Eddie Collins-in the 2nd and 3rd. Once again…
After 12 scoreless innings, Cincinnati scores 10 runs in the 13th inning to beat Al Mamaux and the Robins, 10 – 0. Reds RF Alfred “Greasy” Neale has a record 10 putouts. Hod Eller’s scoreless string will end at 22, but he will go on to win 10 in a row.
Hod Eller throws a no-hitter, defeating St. Louis, 6-0. The Reds’ right-hander, who is the ace of the eventual world champs, strikes out eight Cardinals on a cold day at Cincinnati’s Redland Field.
August 21, 1918 – Led by Edd Roush’s three hits‚ including a double and triple‚ the Cincinnati Reds edged the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in 10 innings. Each starter goes the distance with Hod Eller winning over Brad Hogg. The Reds lost yesterday to Brooklyn‚ 2-1‚ snapping their 8 game win streak‚ but they will win…
July 25, 1918 – The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves winning 4-2 in 13 innings‚ and 5-0. In the opener‚ Lee McGee’s grounder takes a bad bounce and breaks SS Johnny Rawlings nose‚ and Edd Roush follows with a home run over Jimmy Canavan’s head in left. Both starters finish as Hod Eller…